Rising crime in Dublin, what’s really happening and why Ireland’s self-defence laws feel out of step
If you live in the capital, rising crime in Dublin does not feel like an abstract headline. It feels like the background noise of daily life, with shoplifting in plain…
Google Gemini becomes official sponsor of the Brazilian national soccer team
Google’s groundbreaking partnership with the Brazilian National Football Teams In a significant development announced on 30 March 2026, Google has become the new official sponsor of the Brazilian National Soccer…
St Patrick’s Day: the ultimate guide to history, traditions, and global celebrations 2026
More than just green beer When most people think of St Patrick’s Day, they picture hordes of revellers draped in green, pints of Guinness raised to the heavens, and the…
Best long run shoes 2026: top 10 super trainers tested
When marathon training season arrives and those 20-plus mile efforts loom on your calendar, having the right footwear transforms from a luxury into an absolute necessity. The best long run…
Bitcoin’s mined supply hits 20 million milestone, leaving final 1 million BTC to be issued over next 114 years
Historic milestone achieved On March 9, 2026, Bitcoin mining crossed a significant threshold, with the network surpassing 20 million coins mined out of its fixed total supply of 21 million…
Iran human rights crisis: How women and LGBTQ+ people are fighting for their lives
The scenes from Tehran’s streets in early 2026 told a story that hadn’t been written in Iran for decades. Fireworks exploded overhead, horns blared through traffic-clogged boulevards, and young people…
Iran conflict escalation probability: we asked three AI systems what happens next
The Iran conflict escalation probability is no longer a theoretical debate. As of 5 March 2026, six days into one of the most significant military operations the Middle East has…
Luminati Suns: the kids who made an epic music video with mom’s doorbell camera, and broke the internet
Picture the scene: three brothers, guitars, amplifiers, and a Ring doorbell camera stuck to the front door of their mom’s house. No Hollywood budget. No art director. No production crew….
Iran launches unprecedented ‘True Promise 4’ strikes across six Gulf countries
An unprecedented wave of retaliation On 28 February 2026, Iran executed a wide-reaching missile and drone offensive named “True Promise 4”, marking an unprecedented day in Middle Eastern hostilities. Targets…
Super Bowl 2026 commercial breaks dominated by artificial intelligence; watch the ads
If you tuned into Super Bowl LX expecting a quiet evening of tactical football and a few lighthearted beer commercials, I hope you had your digital seatbelt fastened. While the…
Bad Bunny’s cultural impact: How Latin music is reprogramming the global mainstream
When Bad Bunny takes the Super Bowl LX stage later this year, he’ll make history as the first primarily Spanish-speaking solo artist to headline the halftime show. This isn’t just…
The cinema breathing machine: how 2025 revealed the future of cinema and why the industry will never be the same
When people talk about cinema being on life support, they’re not exaggerating. They’re reading the box office like a cardiac monitor. 2025 didn’t just show us declining numbers; it revealed…